Glitch fixed: Banking identity now available to foreigners in Czechia
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A systemic flaw meant that EU residents were unable to obtain a Bank iD, whereas non-EU citizens could do so.
Czech-language exam required for permanent residency will cost more
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Under a new government proposal, subsidies for taking the language exam required to obtain permanent residency in Czechia will end.
EXPAT VOICES: Making friends in Czechia isn't always easy for foreigners – here's why
Our survey revealed that many people believed Czechs were initially less welcoming and more distant than expected, although knowing the language helps.
A record number of Czechs married foreigners last year
The conflict in Ukraine boosted the number of marriages between Czechs and Russians.
Police shut down snake-handling tourist attraction near Charles Bridge
The crackdown targeted individuals illegally and forcefully charging tourists for animal photo opportunities.
Czech Interior Ministry launches new user-friendly reservation portal for foreigners
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The new website offers more information than the years-old current system and aims to make the user experience easier.
Czechia is experiencing a surge in skilled foreign workforce
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A relative rise in wages paired with the opening of many multinational branches and new businesses beckons foreigners.
Visiting the doctor in Czechia as a foreign student can be a painful task
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The language barrier and long waiting times make accessing Czech healthcare an oft-daunting task for foreign, young students.
Czechia registers record-high number of international students
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Almost one-fifth of all students in Czechia are from abroad, representing a sharp increase in the past 20 years.
Czech government plans to digitize residence-permit process for foreigners
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Critics, though, say the change would do little to fix the underlying problems in the fragmented process.
EU residents moving to Czechia will be required to register with Interior Ministry, new draft law says
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The government also plans to introduce a new electronic system in which applicants for residency can document their application.
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Record-high number of new HIV cases reported in Czechia
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For the first time, the number of new cases involving foreigners exceeded the number of cases of Czechs.
VZP monopoly on foreigners' insurance to remain in place for now
The state health insurance company's five-year monopoly over foreigner's commercial insurance was approved by the lower house of parliament last year.
A record-high number of foreign students studied at Czech universities last year
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The numbers of students from India and Belarus are gradually increasing, the Czech Statistical Office said in a new report.
Czechia's 'Magnitsky Act' gains momentum as lower houses passes bill to sanction foreigners
The law, named for a Russian tax lawyer who died in a Moscow prison, is intended to bolster human rights accountability.
Number of foreigners living in the Czech Republic hits record high
The percentage of foreigners in the Czech Republic exceeded six percent for the first time in 2021, before the wave of refugees from Ukraine this year.
Sweeping new integration plan aims to improve life for foreigners in Prague
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Prague officials see the integration of foreigners as key to enhancing social cohesion in an increasingly multicultural city.
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